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In reply to the discussion: Alito writes that granting women personal autonomy could license prostitution. Where is the press? [View all]Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)70. Governments limitation of our bodily autonomy is pretty much perfectly illustrated
By the fact that we (boys or girl) can't be prostitutes, and we can't just up and buy us some heroin at the corner shop, nor even possess it.
These two examples of 'bans' that restrict our autonomy are in fact, two of the best (i.e. closest) analogs ... to abortion bans.
Convince me otherwise by showing me that there are clearly-better examples?
Old anti-sodomy laws are arguably the next best, but those were struck down by SCOTUS, so wouldn't make a good example.
Maybe you have some better ones tho?
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Alito writes that granting women personal autonomy could license prostitution. Where is the press? [View all]
Tumbulu
Jun 2022
OP
Me too- the whole decision reads like a teenagers first draft of a bad term paper
Tumbulu
Jun 2022
#73
Oh I get that..but that is some ridiculous moral high ground claim that doesn't have anything
PortTack
Jun 2022
#57
OK, Sam!! The world's oldest profession is not "deeply rooted in history"! Gotcha!
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2022
#6
Where my late parents once lived off I-80 East outside of Sparks, NV Exit 22 Lockwood
ProudMNDemocrat
Jun 2022
#79
Yes, are you like Alito in not being able to come up with any other ideas for examples?
Tumbulu
Jun 2022
#65
Governments limitation of our bodily autonomy is pretty much perfectly illustrated
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2022
#70
Men's autonomy to be a male prostitute and use illegal drugs already ARE restricted
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2022
#51
This is an extension of one of the arguments I've made in various places; albeit flipped a bit.
Probatim
Jun 2022
#106
Legalization or decriminalization of all those "crimes" is a great idea, asshole!
lefthandedskyhook
Jun 2022
#15
Ohhhh, where is the time machine so we can send those "Supremes" back to the 1800's or 1500's...
electric_blue68
Jun 2022
#24
Pretty much 99% of what any RepuQ has to say is projection of what they do or wish to do
csziggy
Jun 2022
#27
Honestly, I'm starting to wonder if women will lose all rights from these fools.
lindysalsagal
Jun 2022
#55
First of all, I believe prostitution should be legal between consenting adults. Secondly, Alito is
Martin68
Jun 2022
#58
Bodily autonomy. What a privileged view from a self chosen male prostitute of dark money.
ancianita
Jun 2022
#66
Alito when at Princeton worked on keeping blacks and women out of that college ....
Botany
Jun 2022
#78
It would be no surprise to find that he has NO problem with MALE prostitutes.
Frostlight
Jun 2022
#80
"Those criteria could license fundamental rights to illicit drug use, prostitution, and the like."
LudwigPastorius
Jun 2022
#86